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[aberratic]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Ness Tavane (aberratic, on behalf of The Forgotten (Julius, Bastien, Clarisse, Viktor (and Isaac)))
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: Player plot info! Basically: As far as everyone in the Gallows is concerned, the people Ness is talking about just straight up do not exist and never have.

[ the voice that comes over the crystal is a soft, somewhat frazzled soprano. other voices can be heard arguing behind her, but only the tones of frustration and suspicion are audible; the content of the discussion is indistinct. ]

Good afternoon, Riftwatch, this is Quartermaster Ennaris Tavane. We—that is, myself, the Seneschal, Griffon Keeper La Rue, and Messeres Bastien and Viktor, we are being barred from use of the ferry to re-enter the Gallows. Is there anyone available to vouch for us, please? We're all very tired from our return journey and have quite a lot of work to get back to.

Comments

[sprent]

It's just a strange nickname for Sebastian, is it not?

[extortionate]

Ex-act-ly. No one'd go by it when Seb's right there. Be like calling you El.

[pathlit]

Weeell... between "Seb" and "Bastien", I think I'm leaning toward "Bastien".

[extortionate]

Suppose Jason's an authority.

[pathlit]

Thanks. Do we have one? A Sebastian. [ A half-second afterthought: ] No offense if you're out there, Sebastian.

[extortionate]

Went down with Starkhaven. Maybe it's his ghost.

[pathlit]

[ Dryly: ] Ha ha. Right, a ferry for ghosts.

[extortionate]

Been some places they put a gold piece under the tongue of anyone who dies. That way they can pay to cross the Fade. Gotta get to it before the pyre, though.

[ obviously. so the money doesn't melt. ]

[cozen]

[ Primly: ] Thank you.

[sprent]

Or "Ga".

[extortionate]

That's fine if you're talking to a baby.

[sprent]

Sometimes, when we are on missions that deal with very irritating people, I feel like I am.

[extortionate]

Gotta come on more missions with me. Clear that right up.

[sprent]

You have a unique approaching in dealing with such people?

[extortionate]

Pitched one of 'em off a cliff.

[ fucking ambrose ]

[sprent]

(A soft gasp.) You didn't. Lazar that's terrible!

[extortionate]

Aw, he lived. Ever get to Minrathous, and maybe you'll talk. [ if the blades aren't hanged yet ] Then youll understand.

[cozen]

[ A voice more gravelly and an accent more rural (but still Orlesian) than his standard, because he can play stupid games too!!! ]

Is Strange handing out nicknames now?

[sprent]

(The only Strange here is stranger danger, sir.)

Not sure what you mean, messere. You speak as though you know us!

[cozen]

[ He sighs the specific sigh of someone who has just been told a very bad joke. ]

[bouchonne]

I normally do enjoy a bit of joking about, but it must be mentioned that Bastien is a perfectly fine name. See, for example, Bastien de Ghislain, most notable for being a student of the Black Fox.

[sprent]

Oh! I hadn't heard of him before, is all — I've certainly heard worse names.

[bouchonne]

Quite forgivable. But he's a most excellent sort of fellow - if for no reason but his connection to the Black Fox.

[cozen]

[ Babe. Babe please. Babe. ]

[extortionate]

Uh-huh. And I got a ring to sell you.